Executive Order Information

EO UPDATE (12/4/2017)

On December 4, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States stayed preliminary injunctions
that had partially blocked the 9/24/17 ban, which allows the government to enforce
Travel Ban 3.0 on all 8 identified countries, pending resolution of the government's
appeal to the Ninth and Fourth Circuits, and during any further proceedings. The EO
proclamation 9645 (EO Travel Ban 3.0) restrictions are country-specific, and tailored
to the situation of each individual country.

EO UPDATE (10/17/2017)

A US federal judge has blocked the implementation of the September 24 Executive Order
that was set to go into effect on 10/18/2017. The temporary block does NOT apply to
the stated restrictions against North Korea or Venezuela. The White House has stated
that it will pursue an appeal.

NEW EXECUTIVE ORDERS (9/24/2017)

On September 24, 2017, a proclamation was issued modifying the visa issuance and travel
restrictions set forth in the previous Executive Order (EO) 13780 (second "Travel
Ban"). This new proclamation changes its list of affected countries by removing Sudan,
adding Chad, Venezuela, and North Korea, and updating in some cases the affected categories
of nationals from the other five previously targeted countries (Syria, Libya, Iran,
Somalia, and Yemen).

Due to prior federal court decisions on the first two EO Travel Bans, these new restrictions
are effective immediately for nationals of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen
who do not have a bona fide relationship to a US person or entity. Barring another
federal court order, the new restrictions will take effect on October 18, 2017 for
all other persons subject to the proclamation, including nationals of Iran, Libya,
Syria, Yemen, and Somalia who do have a bona fide relationship with a US person or
entity, as well as nationals of Chad, North Korea, and Venezuela. Unlike prior EOs,
this travel ban has no set expiration date and restrictions vary by country.

For those who need to travel, please contact an International Programs/International
Services advisor for information. If you have questions or concerns, please contact
the LSU International Programs/International Services offices by phone at (225)578-3191
or by e-mail at isograd@lsu.edu.